The Wilkes Team

Leaves are almost all off the trees, hints of winter are settling in across the landscape with pockets of snow and touches of frost. Final produce has been harvested, the winter jackets are out of their  boxes, and chimneys can be spotted far and wide billowing with puffs of grayish white smoke – the season set aside to thankfulness is upon us.

Now in our lives, is thankfulness a once a year event or a way of life? Perhaps one would rejoice over being thankful for a couple days here and there throughout the year, but does gratefulness define our lives?

The key lies in recognizing that whatever God sends our way, good or bad, has been Providentially allowed for. When we choose to rejoice, the result is satisfaction in our hearts and great glory unto God. As this joy abounds, the result is a love for others.

Recently, Markie wrote the following paragraph as part of his penmanship.

May you be blessed this Happy Thanksgiving with great joy that overflows into abundant love one towards another. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

“Sweet is the shout of joy which is heard at the farm when the last load of corn is brought home, and the tables are spread for the harvest feast. But far more sweet than any of these is the love of brothers and sisters for each other. It talks away many a sad tear from grief. And, oh with what joy is it seen.”

We would also encourage you to browse through the stories, poems, facts, and recipes especially chosen for this wonderful Thanksgiving season in Project Remember.

Resources include:

Five Kernels of Corn by Hezekiah Butterworth

The Official Thanksgiving Proclamations of Presidents Washington & Lincoln

When the Thanksgiving tradition of 5 Kernels of Corn began

and much, much more!

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